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Court ruling overtaken by events, Atiku remains presidential candidate, ADC campaign council says
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has insisted that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar remains its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections despite Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment nullifying his nomination and the leadership of Senator David Mark. The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, followed a suit filed by Nafiu Bala…
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Tinubu, Obi, Atiku in tight race as PIG releases November electoral map
The Convener of the Political Intelligence Group (PIG) of Politico.ng, Mr Lai Omotola, has projected a closely contested 2027 presidential election, with slim margins separating the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Presenting the group’s third electoral map for November 2026 at a press conference held in Lagos on Thursday,…
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ADC rejects court ruling nullifying Mark-led leadership, Atiku’s candidacy’s candidacy
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee (NWC), led by former Senate President David Mark, and invalidating the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party said it would challenge the ruling through all available legal channels, arguing…
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2027: Court sacks David Mark-led ADC executives, nullifies Atiku’s presidential candidacy
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated all actions they took on behalf of the party. The actions included the nomination of a former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Atiku, whose name…
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Oyinlola rejects Wike’s leadership, says PDP crisis fuelled by internal forces
Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has distanced himself from the leadership structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declaring that the minister is not his leader. Oyinlola made the declaration on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he also blamed the crisis rocking the…
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APC flags off 2027 campaign in Enugu, seeks re-election of Mbah, Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has flagged off its campaign for the 2027 general elections, pledging to mobilise voters for the re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Tinubu. The campaign flag-off, held at Nsukka Township Stadium on Wednesday, attracted party leaders, political office holders, traditional rulers, community leaders and supporters from across the state’s three…
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INEC removes 1.27m invalid voter registrations ahead of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has removed more than 1.27 million invalid voter registrations from the National Register of Voters following a technology-driven verification exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission said about 1.5 million questionable registrations were identified during the exercise as part of efforts to sanitise the voter register and strengthen the credibility…
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Ondo YPP threatens lawsuit over alleged inclusion in Rainbow Coalition
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has threatened legal action against promoters of the purported Rainbow Coalition over the alleged unauthorised use of its name and that of its chairman, Dotun Ojon. The party gave the promoters seven days to withdraw claims linking it and Ojon to the political group, insisting that neither…
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Sen Ipinsagba under fire as ADC candidate demands public scorecard
By Boye Oyeyemi Prince Foluso Mayowa Adefemi, the African Democratic Congress candidate for Ondo North, has challenged incumbent Senator Olajide Ipinsagba to publicly publish his performance record before the 2027 general elections. The opposition contender stressed that constituents require a detailed account of the lawmaker’s achievements since taking office, especially as political momentum builds across the senatorial district. Insisting on…
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Akwanga–Maiduguri superhighway will boost trade across regions, Shettima says
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure investments will transform Nigeria’s regions into economic powerhouses by improving connectivity, reducing transportation costs and boosting trade. Shettima said the administration’s road projects were designed to connect agricultural and industrial production centres with markets, create employment and accelerate economic development across the country. He spoke on Wednesday at the All Progressives Congress…
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